Liverpool – Newcastle United

1. <i>ESPNsoccernet</i> will bring you live commentary of Liverpool's Premier League match against Newcastle, which kicks off at 1945 GMT.

2. In the meanwhile, Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has admitted he will be pleased to see the back of 2011. You can read the full story <a href="http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1002201/steven-gerrard-keen-to-put-2011-behind-him?cc=5739">here</a>.

3. Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of Liverpool v Newcastle at Anfield. The game kicks of at 7.45pm.

4. The big team news for you. Free-scoring Demba Ba starts for Newcastle. Not-so-free-scoring Andy Carroll starts for Liverpool. Steven Gerard is on the bench. Full line-ups to follow.

5. Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Jose Enrique, Henderson, Spearing, Adam, Downing, Carroll, Bellamy // Subs: Doni, Gerrard, Maxi, Kuyt, Carragher, Shelvey, Kelly.

6. Newcastle: Krul, Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Ryan Taylor, Obertan, Tiote, Cabaye, Gutierrez, Vuckic, Ba // Subs: Elliot, Santon, Ben Arfa, Perch, Best, Shola Ameobi, Sammy Ameobi.

7. It looks like Bellamy will play in support of Carroll for Liverpool, with Luis Suarez serving a one-game suspension for the gesture he made to Fulham fans.

8. Newcastle look to be going with five across midfield. Teenager Haris Vuckic makes his second start for Alan Pardew's team tonight.

9. Liverpool have won 14 of 17 meetings between these two teams at Anfield.

10. Tonight naturally brings up memories of the famous 4-3 game in 1996.

11. Rain in Liverpool has made for a slick playing surface tonight. Perfect for attacking football.

12. 1'

    And away we go. Liverpool in all red, Newcastle in black and white. But you knew that already.

13. 2'

    Johnson tries to cross from the right, but his ball in is deflected behind for a corner.

14. 3'

    Newcastle clear Downing's corner. Ba is then caught offside trying to run in behind Liverpool's back four.

15. 4'

    Bellamy and Carroll are of course facing their former club tonight.

16. 6'

    Agger finds a gap through midfield and drives towards the edge of the Newcastle box. His shot is pulled wide.

17. 7'

    Bad pass from Obertan, which runs straight out for a throw-in.

18. 8'

    Bellamy looks for a one-two with Adam, but Adam's pass asks too much of him.

19. 9'

    Tiote seeing a lot of the ball earlier on for Newcastle in midfield.

20. 10'

    Taylor tries a sweeping cross-field pass for Obertan, but it's just too strong. Nice idea.

21. 11'

    Good play from Carroll, who takes a high ball on his chest and does well to find a team-mate under pressure.

22. 12'

    Adam goes for a Hollywood pass to Bellamy on the left. Straight out for a throw-in.

23. 13'

    Johnson's cross from the right is easily dealt with by Coloccini.

24. 14'

    Coloccini with a well-timed tackle to block Adam on the edge of the Newcastle box.

25. 15'

    Bellamy finds Enrique on the left. His low cross zips dangerously across the six-yard box. Nobody gets a touch.

26. 16'

    Liverpool are just about edging the contest so far.

27. 17'

    Downing goes long, looking to find Carroll. Straight through to Krul in the Newcastle goal.

28. 18'

    Carroll first to react to a dropping ball 15 yards out, but his volley is blocked. Soon after Adam blasts one over the bar from 30 yards.

29. 20'

    Downing runs at Taylor and cuts in from the left. His low shot is saved by Krul, down to his left.

30. 21'

    Newcastle have barely had the ball so far. Ba isolated upfront.

31. 22'

    Johnson tries to find Downing, but this time Taylor is alert to the danger and intercepts.

32. 22'

    Krul comes to punch under a high ball, and only manages to parry the ball a few feet. Fortunately for him, Newcastle clear their lines.

33. 24'

    Ba with chance to cross, but he can't find Cabaye with a low cut-back.

34. 25'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Newcastle lead! Taylor's cross from the left takes two deflections and goes past Reina to put the visitors ahead. It's been given to Ba.

35. 26'

    Completely against the run of the play that. It was Cabaye's flick-on, but replays appear to show the final touch came off Agger for an own goal.

36. 28'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Gutierrez goes in the book for a foul on Johnson. Liverpool have a free-kick in advanced position on their right.

37. 29'

    Adam's ball is cleared. He gets another chance and wins a corner. Again Newcastle clear.

38. 29'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Liverpool equalise! Adam's persistence sees a cross blocked into the path of Bellamy...who blasts into the bottom corner to make it 1-1. Fine finish.

39. 31'

    Liverpool deserved that goal, they've been the better side so far. 4-3 anyone?

40. 32'

    Johnson's fizzing cross is just too high for Henderson to make a telling contact.

41. 33'

    Both sets of fans in fine voice at Anfield. Cracking atmosphere.

42. 34'

    Williamson leaves Krul a little short with a header, and he's forced to rush out a slice away for a throw-in.

43. 35'

    So close to 2-1 for Liverpool! Bellamy's corner is met by Skrtel at the near post. His flick-on is just too high for Adam a yard out.

44. 36'

    Cabaye penalised for a foul on Adam. Newcastle are losing the central battle right now.

45. 36'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Taylor booked for a tug on Downing.

46. 38'

    Finally a spell of possession for Newcastle, who've looked vulnerable after conceding the equaliser.

47. 39'

    Ba with a clumsy lunge on Spearing, but he gets away without a booking.

48. 40'

    Vuckic tries his luck from 30 yards. Reina is not troubled.

49. 41'

    Bellamy's cross is headed clear at the far post.

50. 43'

    Downing cuts in from the left and looks for a disguised pass to Carroll. It doesn't reach its target.

51. 45'

    Spearing tries a shot from 35 yards. Wildly optimistic, but he wins his side a corner.

52. 45'

    The half-time whistle goes and the two teams go in at 1-1.

53. Newcastle's goal looks to have been attributed as an own goal to Agger now. Almost certain that's the right decision. Ba certainly didn't celebrate it.

54. 46'

    And away we go with the second half. One Newcastle change to report - Santon for Taylor.

55. 47'

    Bellamy picks up where he left off, winning his team a corner with a surge down the left.

56. 47'

    Bellamy taking all kinds of abuse from the Newcastle fans by the corner flag. In comes the delivery - free-kick for a foul in the box.

57. 49'

    Santon to Vuckic in the Liverpool box. His clipped cross is aimed at Ba, but doesn't find him.

58. 50'

    Downing with a weak shot wide for Liverpool.

59. 51'

    Spearing in hard on Cabaye, who appears to leave a foot in. Both men are OK. No cards required.

60. 52'

    Coloccini tries to find Ba, but Liverpool clear on the edge of their box.

61. 53'

    Scrappy start to the second half so far.

62. 54'

    Vuckic breaks and tries to play Gutierrez in, but Reina reads the ball and cuts it out.

63. 55'

    Bellamy's free-kick in from the right is met by Carroll. His header is off target, and he's penalised for a push to boot.

64. 56'

    Ba caught offside trying to break the Liverpool line.

65. 57'

    Newcastle enjoying some good possession.

66. 58'

    Still Newcastle keep the ball. Wonderfully controlled stuff from the visitors. It takes a foul to break the run of passes.

67. 59'

    Cabaye's effort from 30 yards is a long way over the bar.

68. 60'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Ladies and gentleman, Steven Gerrard. He comes on to replace Adam, and to a huge ovation.

69. 60'

    Gerrard's first contribution is a forceful defensive header clear.

70. 61'

    Newcastle have had 58% of possession in this second half.

71. 62'

    Gerrard with a whipped ball in from the right towards Carroll. Just in front of the striker.

72. 63'

    Ben Arfa getting stripped off for Newcastle.

73. 64'

    Great chance for Carroll, who's found inside the box by Gerrard. But the striker's first touch is woeful and Krul collects easily.

74. 65'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Ben Arfa replaces Vuckic for Newcastle.

75. 66'

    Tiote penalised for a foul on Agger, 30 yards out and central.

76. 67'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Bellamy goes for goal and somehow squeezes a shot between Simpson and Krul.

77. 68'

    Simpson was on the line for Newcastle and Bellamy shot straight at him. Krul couldn't get his hands in front of him.

78. 70'

    So close to an equaliser for Newcastle! Ba's shot is miraculously cleared off the line by Skrtel!

79. 71'

    Great effort from Ba, who beat the offside trap and shot first-time under Reina from a tight angle.

80. 72'

    Downing fouled by Gutierrez on the touchline. Liverpool have a free-kick.

81. 73'

    Carroll hits the bar! Gerrard's cross picked him out and the big man rises six yards out to crash one against the woodwork.

82. 74'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Kuyt enters the fray to replace Bellamy for Liverpool.

83. 76'

    Gerrard again into Carroll, but this time his ball is too high for him.

84. 77'

    Corner comes in from Liverpool's left. Cleared at the near post.

85. 77'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Great finish from Gerrard! The Liverpool captain breaks into the box and slots a composed finish under Krul to put the game to bed.

86. 79'

    Encouraging for both Liverpool and England fans that goal.

87. 80'

    Downing's cross is cleared as far as Johnson...whose shot is dragged low and wide.

88. 81'

    Liverpool are looking for a fourth here, and you wouldn't bet against them getting it.

89. 83'

    Newcastle's one real chance this half was the Ba shot cleared off the line.

90. 84'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Obertan is replaced by Sammy Ameobi for Newcastle.

91. 86'

    Gutierrez stretches to keep a ball in play, but he can only pass straight to a red shirt. That and crash into the hoardings.

92. 87'

    Enrique's low cross is aimed at Carroll, but Williamson cuts it out.

93. 89'

    Enrique does find Carroll this time, but he's dispossessed before he can get a shot away.

94. 89'

    Liverpool fans in full voice as the game plays out.

95. 90'

    Gerrard's ball is too high for Carroll.

96. 90'

    Krul's clearance hits Carroll and presents Downing with a chance to chip home from 40 yards. His effort is over the bar.

97. 90'

    Full-time at Anfield and Liverpool run out 3-1 winners. A brace from Bellamy and a third from Gerrard ultimately made it a comfortable victory for the home side.

98. 90'

    The result means Liverpool climb to 5th in the Premier League table, ahead of Arsenal.

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